Akamai
Tracking Akamai, the network infrastructure company that grew out of CDN: how its cloud computing, edge network and security businesses are evolving, and how it is positioning itself in the AI compute buildout.
Akamai is one of the world's largest content delivery network operators, making the internet faster and more reliable since 1998. It has expanded from CDN into cloud computing and network security in recent years, and its 2026 seven-year, $11.6 billion compute agreement with Anthropic marks its formal entry into AI infrastructure.
